ILO homeTopicsDomestic workersNews and articles News and articles on domestic work News One year on, Uruguay is first to ratify ILO domestic work Convention 14 June 2012 Uruguay becomes the first to ratify the ILO’s standard-setting Convention on Domestic Workers. The international treaty aims to improve the lives of domestic workers worldwide in the face of huge decent work deficits. News Uruguay Parliament has approved ratification of C189. On 30 April, President promulgated ratification decree. 15 May 2012